Anonymous sources in newspapers of September 3
South Asia Check / September 3, 2015
Kantipur report headlined “Decision against the Mathema taskforce report” by Balaram Baniya datelined Kathmandu has quoted two unnamed sources: a member of the social committee of the Council of Ministers and an official of the committee.
Kantipur report headlined “Dahal meets Thakur and Yadav” by Basanta Basnet datelined Kathmandu has quoted three unnamed sources: a source at the residence of Pushpa Kamal Dahal, a source associated with the Madhesi Front, and a source associated with the Tarai-Madhes Democratic Party.
Annapurna Post report headlined “Nepali Congress lawmakers threaten to defy party whip” by Govinda Pariyar datelined Kathmandu has quoted one unnamed source: a CA member from the Nepali Congress.
The Kathmandu Post report headlined “MPRF-D gives big three parties Sept 5 deadline” by Roshan Sedhai datelined Kathmandu has quoted one unnamed source: analysts. MPRF-D stands for Madhesi People’s Rights Forum-Democratic.
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